Sampler (Recording); Playing Samples; Switching Banks - Roland Fa 06 Quick Start Manual

Sampler (Recording)

Playing Samples

This unit lets you play back samples that are assigned to pads [1]–[16].
1.
Press a pad [1]–[16].
A sample plays.
Playing a Sample Continuously (Hold)
1.
While pressing the pad, press the [HOLD] button.
The sample continues playing even after you release your finger
from the pad.
To stop the sample, press the pad once again.

Switching Banks

A bank is a set of 16 samples assigned to the pads. This unit has
four banks, 1–4.
1.
Press the [BANK] button.
2.
Press a pad [1]–[4] to select a bank.
Moving/Copying Samples
You can move or copy a sample to another pad.
Moving a sample
1.
Hold down the pad of the sample that you want to
move, and press the [CLIP BOARD] button.
2.
Hold down the [CLIP BOARD] button, and press the
move-destination pad.
The sample is moved.
* If there is a sample in the move-destination pad, the message
"Overwrite OK?" appears. Press the [ENTER] button to
overwrite, or press the [EXIT] button to cancel.
While a sample is playing, its
pad is blink.
You can press multiple pads to
play them simultaneously.
Copying a sample
1.
Hold down the pad of the sample that you want to copy
and the [SHIFT] button; then press the [CLIP BOARD]
button.
2.
Hold down the [CLIP BOARD] button and press the copy-
destination pad.
The sample is copied.
* If there is a sample in the copy-destination pad, the message
"Overwrite OK?" appears. Press the [ENTER] button to
overwrite, or press the [EXIT] button to cancel.
Assigning convenient functions to the
pads (PAD UTILITY)
In addition to using the pads to play samples, you can also
use the pads as numeric keys or to mute parts.
1.
Press the [PAD UTILITY] button.
2.
Press the [6] (Pad Mode) button.
3.
Press a pad [1]–[7] to select a function.
A setting screen appears according to the function you
select.
Pad Function Explanation
[1] SAMPLE PAD The pads play samples.
[2]
PART SELECT The pads select parts.
[3] PART MUTE The pads turn part mute on/off.
[4] PART SOLO The pads turn part solo on/off.
[5] NUMERIC The pads operate as numeric keys.
The pads select partial or turn them
[6] PARTIAL SW/SEL
on/off.
The pads turn the keyboard switch on/
[7] KBD SW
off.
MEMO
For details on each function, refer to "Using the Pads" in
"Reference Manual" (PDF).
If you experience stuck notes!
Press the [HOLD] button four times in rapid succession. This
stops all sounds that are being played by the pads.
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